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  • Posts: 5,818
    Big Bank Hank said:

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    All the members of Pearl Jam smoke or smoked pot for most of their adult lives, and all support legalization, so just because you are not mature enough to handle it, it's pretty fucking selfish to penalize every one else
    I was ready to give you shit for attacking me but I see why you could get the impression I couldn't handle it. That's not at all what I meant by agreeing 100%. I meant I don't think it should be legal. It's my opinion. Nothing at all to do with the potency.

    Decriminalize, absolutely. Legalize, I don't agree.
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  • Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,658
    PureandEasy said:



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    I was ready to give you shit for attacking me but I see why you could get the impression I couldn't handle it. That's not at all what I meant by agreeing 100%. I meant I don't think it should be legal. It's my opinion. Nothing at all to do with the potency.

    Decriminalize, absolutely. Legalize, I don't agree.
    But by your logic- you stated that you used to smoke too much pot and so you know the ramifications- by that logic alcohol, TV, sugar and many other things that are bad for you in excess should also be illegal. Our criminal system is clogged up enough as it is without putting TV addicts in jail. (Yes, I'm exaggerating but just to make a point.)

    Some people are just prone to abusing things. That doesn't make them criminals or bad people and they usually become more happy and fulfilled when they do learn moderation. Making something illegal does not teach moderation. And I say that as a person who has not always practiced moderation.

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    I have to stop posting, because, again I was misunderstood. When I said way too much, I wasn't trying to infer abuse or that it in any way affected my ability to live a normal existence. Just looking back on it, it was a lot.
    Honestly, I don't agree with legalization, but it's not something that I'll defend to the death, or even lose sleep over. I was just offering my opinion on the topic.
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  • Posts: 13,335
    PureandEasy said:

    I have to stop posting, because, again I was misunderstood. When I said way too much, I wasn't trying to infer abuse or that it in any way affected my ability to live a normal existence. Just looking back on it, it was a lot.
    Honestly, I don't agree with legalization, but it's not something that I'll defend to the death, or even lose sleep over. I was just offering my opinion on the topic.

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  • @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    I had to join the Marine Corps to get away from my stoner friends when I was 19. I flunked out of community college. I went every morning like I was supposed to but smoked all day behind one of the buildings instead of going to class. I hadn't learned moderation yet and didn't know how to change my life so I went with as drastic change as I could. That is why I support it being 21 much like alcohol. Even at 21 most are really not mature enough but hopefully by that point you see your future in front of you enough to finish what you started.
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    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Education is far more effective, look at smoking and the steady decrease, if we need to prohibit anything it is guns and stuff that actually kills people, they systematically poison our food and water in America, where is the outrage over that? Not speaking to anyone directly, I mean our country as a whole
  • Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    cdysinge said:

    I had to join the Marine Corps to get away from my stoner friends when I was 19. I flunked out of community college. I went every morning like I was supposed to but smoked all day behind one of the buildings instead of going to class. I hadn't learned moderation yet and didn't know how to change my life so I went with as drastic change as I could. That is why I support it being 21 much like alcohol. Even at 21 most are really not mature enough but hopefully by that point you see your future in front of you enough to finish what you started.

    Solid post
  • Posts: 3,959
    cdysinge said:

    I had to join the Marine Corps to get away from my stoner friends when I was 19. I flunked out of community college. I went every morning like I was supposed to but smoked all day behind one of the buildings instead of going to class. I hadn't learned moderation yet and didn't know how to change my life so I went with as drastic change as I could. That is why I support it being 21 much like alcohol. Even at 21 most are really not mature enough but hopefully by that point you see your future in front of you enough to finish what you started.

    I can't agree with the 21 age thing, with regards to alcohol or marijuana. There are pitfalls everywhere in life and sometimes falling in and pulling ourselves out makes us better people. I know far more people my age who struggle with alcohol than marijuana. In fact, the number I know that struggle with marijuana is pretty minute.

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    eddiec said:

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    I can't agree with the 21 age thing, with regards to alcohol or marijuana. There are pitfalls everywhere in life and sometimes falling in and pulling ourselves out makes us better people. I know far more people my age who struggle with alcohol than marijuana. In fact, the number I know that struggle with marijuana is pretty minute.

    Wonderful and insightful post! It applies to other veins of life as well, but freedom to flounder (or even fail) can be invaluable to eventual success.

    You hopefully learn.
  • @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    Happy 4/20 everyone. Now go do something positive today.
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I am
    Gonna get some hiking in before I have to report for work.
  • Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Oh and I don't know about WA. But here in CO, they are doing DUI check points for driving while stoned. Seriously, humans... Don't get high and drive around.. That's equally as stupid as drinking six beers and going for a drive! Wether or not anyone likes it.. Weed does impair your reaction times! Don't speed on weed!! Lol I just made that up!

    Other than that, enjoy your day!
  • @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    whispering hands said:

    Oh and I don't know about WA. But here in CO, they are doing DUI check points for driving while stoned. Seriously, humans... Don't get high and drive around.. That's equally as stupid as drinking six beers and going for a drive! Wether or not anyone likes it.. Weed does impair your reaction times! Don't speed on weed!! Lol I just made that up!

    Other than that, enjoy your day!

    Don't speed on weed would make an excellent bumper sticker. Good one WH.

    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    Obama reminded everyone this battle is just beginning: fool.com/investing/general/2015/04/19/president-obama-crushes-the-marijuana-movement-wit.aspx?source=eogyholnk0000001
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I don't like Obama.. At all.. I think he's the shittiest president we've ever had.. However.. I do agree with him on this point. It IS going to take some real show of educated response to weed being legal in some places for a LONG time, before this comes up as even remotely debatable on a National basis.
  • @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    The disc jockey on the way home took this step further and yet again I agree with him. We need to make him king for a day on 4/20. Now he is asking everyone next year to schedule their smoke outs. This time though no smoking. The latest argument against decriminalization is still the age old addiction crap. Next year when the media shows up to portray all pot smokers as lazy stoners we should all be sober and should plan a free dog wash, kit assembly for the homeless and so on. That way we can show this whole addiction thing is crap. When I am out of pot I am grumpy and pissed that I am out of pot, but I do not withdraw like I did getting off pills. Lets prove them wrong by showing we can all not smoke for one day.

    That is next year so now I must go support 4/20 by myself and smoke a bowl.
    Tom Brady & Donald Trump, BFF's
    Fuckus rules all
    Rob
    Seattle
  • Posts: 24,524
    cdysinge said:

    The disc jockey on the way home took this step further and yet again I agree with him. We need to make him king for a day on 4/20. Now he is asking everyone next year to schedule their smoke outs. This time though no smoking. The latest argument against decriminalization is still the age old addiction crap. Next year when the media shows up to portray all pot smokers as lazy stoners we should all be sober and should plan a free dog wash, kit assembly for the homeless and so on. That way we can show this whole addiction thing is crap. When I am out of pot I am grumpy and pissed that I am out of pot, but I do not withdraw like I did getting off pills. Lets prove them wrong by showing we can all not smoke for one day.

    That is next year so now I must go support 4/20 by myself and smoke a bowl.

    I think it's a good idea, well-intentioned, but it should be - and actually is - demonstrated year-long (versus, as an example, helping the homeless only on Christmas). Most people I know who are regular smokers DO do that.

    Productive stoners, if you will.

    As to the gatherings today, I was telling my husband earlier that even if it were recreationally legal here, I can't see being out and about and just firing up. Probably more of a personal thing, but I prefer to get a good buzz on at home.

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